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IXW to KMG: distance & flight time
Jamshedpur (Sonari Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
1,069 mi
1,721 km · 929 nm
2h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXW — Sonari Airport · Jamshedpur, India
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IXW
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport72 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport88 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport95 mi away
Near KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IXW from KMG?
The flight distance from Jamshedpur (IXW) to Kunming (KMG) is 1,069 miles (1,721 km, 929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXW to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IXW to KMG?
Nonstop service on IXW–KMG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jamshedpur and Kunming?
Kunming is 2.5 hours ahead of Jamshedpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXW to KMG?
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Why are some IXW to KMG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IXW–KMG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.